7-0-1 in their last eight games, the Bruins could be really dangerous once they start reaping the expected rewards of D Tomas Kaberle’s presence on the power play. As it is, they’re 0-for-12 with the man advantage in the last six games.

Inexplicably, ESPN ranked the Bruins sixth.

In the actual overall NHL standings, Boston starts play tonight in Montreal in fourth, just two points out of second.

Ooo, a good ESPN bash, I love it! I listen to the PTI podcast regularly (not sure why) but those clowns discuss the NHL ONLY when it involves fights, concussions, Crosby, or Ovechkin. And every one of those stories is framed as “is this good for the game?” As if the NHL is this fringe, midget league struggling to survive. If they actually covered the league then maybe some more sports fans would know what they’re missing!!! The Worldwide Leader in B.S.

ESPN just perpetuates the myth of hockey being like the pro-wrestling of the major sports; most of the hockey coverage they do is on the ugly incidents that happen occasionally. The only people who look to ESPN for hockey news are non-fans, so who cares what they say. ESPN should stick to Poker and Magic card tournaments.